ATC acquits Capt (retd) Usman in Model Town tragedy case

LAHORE, Apr 19 (APP): An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday acquitted Capt (retd) Usman in 2014 Model Town Tragedy case. ATC Judge Ejaz Ahmad Buttar announced the verdict while allowing an acquittal application filed by Capt (retd) Usman. Capt (retd) Usman had submitted that he […]

First killing by police in Sri Lanka protests

Colombo, April 19 (AFP/APP): Sri Lanka police shot dead a protester and wounded 24 others on Tuesday in the first fatal clash with residents demonstrating against the government over a crippling economic crisis. The South Asian country is in the grip of its most painful […]

CPO hands over 25 stolen cars to their owners

RAWALPINDI, Apr 19 (APP): City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi Omer Saeed Malik on Tuesday handed over 25 stolen cars to their owners in Police Lines Headquarters. The Rawalpindi Police has set an example of tracing blind cases swiftly and professionally in the course of just […]

UN chief slams deadly attacks on Kabul schools

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 19 (APP): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Tuesday’s deadly attacks on schools in Kabul, saying assault against civilians and civilian infrastructure is a crime under international law. At least six people were killed and many more injured in the blasts which […]

ECC approves Rs. 68.74 bln for OMCs

ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP): The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Tuesday approved supplementary grant of Rs. 68.74 billion for disbursement of Price Differential Claims (PDCs) of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and Refineries. The ECC after discussion approved supplementary grant of Rs. 68.74 billion for disbursement […]

Ahsan reviews progress on PSDP projects

ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP): Federal Minister of Planning Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday reviewed a progress on Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) projects. The Minister chaired first meeting after taking charge of the ministry said a press release issued here. The […]

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